ANDROID IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES By: Earl Givens, Jr and Daniel Eells

HOW WE GOT HERE Credit Course – UL100 Information Literacy and Technology Facilities Issues – Cabling, room size, etc. New Faculty Member – tech savvy and experience with mobile devices New technology Limited funds

TABLETS DEVICES E-Book Readers (23) Rooted with Cyanogen-Mod 7.2 (Android) ICS MIUI (Android) Amazon Fire Apple iPad (5) Staff tested and used

USES IN THE LIBRARY Notes PDF Viewer Web Browser Polling Assessment Research Module OPAC Access Database apps Gale Ebsco Etc.. KURT MILLER/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

LIST OF APPS USED Google Docs Twitter Adobe Reader Opera Mobile Office Suite Pro Ad Free ES File Explorer Ocean Media YouTube Wiki Encyclopedia Dictionary.com Access My Library Printer Share BlackBoard App Rom Manager

PATRON PERCEPTIONS S. O. F. T. Scary If I break it do I have to pay Overwhelmed Another new piece of technology Frustrated Never used this before. Teach ME! Show me how to use it and why

FUTURE IDEAS More Functionality Need a device with more options Cameras Microphone USB Ports Newer OS features Better Wi-Fi support

HICCUPS ALONG THE WAY What Didn’t Work Network Browser Things we still need to explore Android Version Bluetooth Accessories More Printing HTML 5

INTEGRATION – FIT FRAMEWORK PT. 1 Learn- What is the learning outcome? What should the student know after the class? Learn- What is the learning outcome? What should the student know after the class? Teach- Think about your style of teaching and the best opportunities to use the iPad with your particular style. Teach- Think about your style of teaching and the best opportunities to use the iPad with your particular style. Change- Using iPads will change how you do something so identify areas where you want to see change or need change. Change- Using iPads will change how you do something so identify areas where you want to see change or need change. Fit Framework created by Dana Hoover and Timothy Chester, Pepperdine University

INTEGRATION – FIT FRAMEWORK PT. 2 Explore - Finding the right app or web resources. Use information from the first 3 steps to identify which app will work best for you. Explore - Finding the right app or web resources. Use information from the first 3 steps to identify which app will work best for you. Implement - Testing, training and practical application Implement - Testing, training and practical application Assess - What worked well what? What did not? Assess - What worked well what? What did not? Fit Framework created by Dana Hoover and Timothy Chester, Pepperdine University

BEST PRACTICES Limit apps Know Your Audience Training – make sure faculty know how to use apps Testing – make sure it works! Assess

OTHER WAYS TO INTEGRATE Roving Reference (Google Apps and Catalog) Google Voice Google Cloud Printing Air Printing Text Chatting Surveys Embedded Librarian

REFERENCES XDA Developers: How to Root Nook Color: Kindle Fire vs. iPad2 vs. Nook Color Chart: kindle-fire-vs-ipad-2-vs-nook-color-numbers/ kindle-fire-vs-ipad-2-vs-nook-color-numbers/ Pepperdine University Study on iPads: iPad: Effective Use in the Classroom,

QUESTIONS? Emporia State University, William Allen White Library Earl Givens, Jr Daniel Eells